#FFA81D

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Orange.

About #FFA81D

The precise color #FFA81D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Orange. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 168, and 29.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 34% Magenta, 89% Yellow, and 0% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFA81D
RGB255, 168, 29
HSL36.9°, 100.0%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 34%, 89%, 0%
HSV36.9°, 88.6%, 100.0%
LAB75.7, 22.7, 75.1
XYZ55.5, 49.4, 7.8
Decimal16754717

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFA81D; }
.text-color { color: #FFA81D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFA81D; }

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